Feby 1777 Saturday 8
Sandy point SBE 3 or 4 Miles A M spoke to the Tendr who had detained at Sandy pt an Antigua Privateer bore up for Do at 2 P M Came too in Sandy Point Exchanged hands the Sloop having 30 men & 8 Guns. at 6 Weighd & came to Sail in Co the three Privateer Prizes 2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/457.
2. Three of the illegal "privateers" operating out of British West Indian ports. They were giving Vice Admiral Young much concern.